With the Arabian Sea in the west, Gujarat in the northwest, Madhya Pradesh in the north, Andhra Pradesh in the Southeast and Karnataka and Goa in the south, Maharastra meaning "The Great Land", is a huge irregular triangle with its base in the west coast of India.

This is Shivaji's country with a history of men of valor and strength. It is one of the most industrialized states in the country. Mumbai, its capital, is a city of international recognition.